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Saturday, August 30, 2008

Have you ever heard of a Santa Claus Melon??I hadn't before. I saw this little guy in the produce dept. the other day, and figured, with a name like that, I've just got to try it out. aaahhh! Now I get it. It's snow-white interior (ok, maybe not snow white) is the reason for the name.

Ok, but how does it taste?

It's pretty good. It has a very subtle cantaloupe flavor with a hint of melon. Not quite the same flavor as a honeydew.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

This recipe came from my ex-brother in law. (My sisters first husband). It's a yummy way to make chicken tacos, if not a little fattening because they're fried in oil. But, it's an occasional splurge.

About a pound of cooked shredded chicken (I usually boil it)1/2 onion diced1 medium tomato diced1/4 c. mayonnaisepepper to tasteseasoning salt to tastegarlic powder to taste1 package of corn tortillas (I usually just buy the 36 count pack and see how many tacos I can get out of the mixture)1-2 cups vegetable oil

Mix together all ingredients except tortillas and oil.Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium high heat until it's very hot. Prepare taco's by scooping about 1/4 cup of the mixture into each tortilla, fold in half, and using tongs set a taco in the oil. Hold it straight up until it holds it's shape, then fry each side in the oil as well, to your desired crispness. Drain on paper towel, salt if desired.

Monday, June 30, 2008

There was a Mother/Daughter event at our church a week or so ago. We were to take a Hawaiian themed dessert. After looking around the web, and asking for advice, this is what I ended up taking. I thought it was yummy. Hope you do too...I found the recipe at cooks.com

1 (18 1/4 oz) yellow cake mix

1 (5 1/2 oz) instant vanilla pudding

1 c. cold milk

1 8 oz. pkg cream cheese softened

1 8 oz. frozen whipped topping thawed

1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple well drained ( I reserved the juice for the cake mix)

Prepare cake mix according to package directions (I used the pineapple juice for the water called for, and made up the difference with water). Pour into greased 10x15 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 350* for 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan.

Blend pudding mix and milk. beat cream cheese into pudding until smooth. Fold in whipped topping by hand (I used the mixer, for me it makes it smoother). Spread mixture on cooled cake. Spread pineapple on top. Then sprinkle with nuts, cherries (if desired) and coconut. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Cut into squares.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

This recipe is from Food Network, the Barefoot Contessa.It is sooooo good! The croutons are to die for!! I usually buy a loaf of pre-sliced french bread from the bakery deptartment, and that works really well. I think the crustier the bread, the better.

Heat the oil in a large saute pan. Add the bread and salt; cook over low to medium heat, tossing frequently, for 10 minutes, or until nicely browned. Add more oil as needed.For the vinaigrette, whisk all the ingredients together.In a large bowl, mix the tomatoes, cucumber, red pepper, yellow pepper, red onion, basil, and capers. Add the bread cubes and toss with the vinaigrette. Season liberally with salt and pepper. Serve, or allow the salad to sit for about half an hour for the flavors to blend.

This recipe came from my sister's mother in law. It is a great take on coleslaw. I love it. I haven't actually made it myself yet. I'm not sure what "accent" is-probably on the seasoning aisle? What do you think?

Sunday, May 11, 2008

O.K. My favorite burger joint in the whole wide world is... drum roll please.... In-N-Out, by far, without a doubt. I think the creator of the in-n-out burger was divinely inspired.I could eat an in-n-out burger every single day I think. Pure heaven, pure bliss. And oh yeah, their fries and shakes are awesome too. My mouth is watering right now, just thinkin' about it.Lately, I've been to most of the other burger joints, but I just can't get a good burger. I've been so disappointed lately. Maybe that's a good thing. If I can't get it from In-n-out, I'll just have to prepare something healthy at home. Save money, eat better.

Heat enough oil in skillet to barely coat bottom of pan. Add potatoes, salt and pepper, and fry several minutes. Add onions and fry until potatoes begin to be tender. Add hot dogs, continue to cook until heated through, adding corn the last couple minutes to heat through. Serve immediatley. Tastes great by itself or with a little cheddar cheese sprinkled on top.

I make this every Thanksgiving. It's so much easier than the one I grew up with-my mom makes an awesome cream cheese pie, which I have a recipe for, but it's baked and takes much more time. This one is also terrific for the cool summer months. It's cool and refreshing, and again requires no baking-so no heating up the house.

1 graham cracker crust1 pkg cream cheese, softened1 tub whip cream, thawed1/3 c. sugar-blend the softened cream cheese with the sugar. Fold in whip cream and mix well. (I just use the blender on this mixture too, to try and get rid of all the lumps). Spread into pie crust.Refrigerate for a couple hours. Enjoy.Tastes great with any fruit on top as well.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Well, nothing was cooking tonight. I have to work on Sunday's from 2-6 (hate it), so when I got home it was time to get the boys out of their highchair's (here's how I found them) and ready for bed. Usually Jon gets supper together on Saturdays and Sundays. But sometimes he doesn't get the chance to worry about it. Today was one of those times. So, about eight o'clock, Ashley goes "What's for dinner?" I'm like, "Dinner? It's bed time!"

We ended up making sandwiches. I still haven't eaten a proper meal. Of course, I've been nibbling on Oreo cookies and Doritos. Healthy huh'?

I really need to hit the grocery store, the only thing in my freezer is ice cream, frozen waffles, and chicken. Hopefully tomorrow, I'll be able to present my kids with a healthy meal.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

O.K. so I thought I'd create a place to post my favorite recipe's, food interests, yada yada yada. Please feel free to leave your favorites here too.So, here's a quick dessert suggestion that I really like a lot. It's inspired by dessert we had once at Applebee's.